Synopses & Reviews
Schott's Almanac redefines the traditional almanac to present a record of the year just past and is designed to be read, not merely consulted. Practical and entertaining, it tells the real stories of 2006, from the winner of American Idol to the Supreme Court nominations (including how different justices have voted), from baseball and football statistics to the founder of amazon.com's new private rocketship factory. In an age when information is plentiful but selection is rare, Schott's Almanac offers both the essential facts and the lucid, provocative analysis. It is comprehensive, innovative, endlessly engaging - in short, indispensable.
Synopsis
From the creator of Schott's Original Miscellany comes an all-new approach to the yearly almanac that offers an entertaining and informative selection of the year's major events, covering such varied events as the winner of American Idol, Google's expansion into China, the world incidence of shark attacks, and the Nobel Prize for Literature. 200,000 first printing.
About the Author
Ben Schott is the author of Schott's Original Miscellany, Schott's Food & Drink Miscellany, and Schott's Sporting, Gaming, & Idling Miscellany. Together, his books have sold more than two million copies worldwide. He lives in London, and comes to America whenever he can.